When death visits a Jewish Home, Part 3

When death visits a Jewish Home, Part 3 H. On Cemetery43. Realize that Jewish law is firmly on the burial of the body on earth, with Genesis 3:19: "For you are dust and dust out," and Deuteronomy 21:23: "It is certainly to be buried." Some people that apply to personal reasons, the cremation of the body. This is not a traditional Jewish option. Traditional rabbis and cantors to officiate not a funeral, followed by cremation. Please contact for advice.44 Rabbi. Note that after the funeral, the coffin will be the hearse, the head of the funeral procession to travel to the place of burial. U.S. Customs requires that those who are in their cars, which are part of the procession, tuing on its head? Lights.45. Rely on the funeral for all the necessary arrangements with the cemetery. Upon arrival at the cemetery, the coffin from the hearse and deepen the grave, next to a pile of dirt and shovel.46. Attend a brief graveside service. The service consists of psalms, readings, the memorial prayer El Male Rahamim, and (if it is a Minyan) the consideration of Moe Kaddish.47. Download the mouing and others who wish to begin to fill the grave. A bag with soil from the Mount of Olives cemetery? Battery is often to Jerusalem at the beginning of this process. Although a difficult action, it is often of great psychological benefit to the Moe. He pointed out that the reality and finality of death, thus supporting the Moe for the process of acceptance and healing.48. Comforters ask the two lines, after the funeral service, so that a corridor through which the mouing to go to the first manifestation of comfort. Judaism is a ritual phrase: "May God com? Continue to the mouing of Israel and Jerusalem. "This ritual is in view of the difficulties in finding suitable words for this situation. (See glossary under the heading "Memory phrases" for all this? Brew text and transliteration.) I. Shiva - retu to the House of Mouing49. Organize before the funeral service for the three that compliance will be the retu from the cemetery: - A-Basin and a cup for the ritual cleansing of hands before entering the house. Jewish law states that the contact with the dead is a ritual impurity. This does not apply to cleaning and personal hygiene, but draws attention to the respect for the mystery of death. The symbolic action of rinsing hands in water makes a person suitable for the retu to life and the life-Shiva .- A candle in a prominent position, lights ready immediately after the re-entry into the house. This candle, which the funeral home, bu for seven days. The flame of the candle is a symbol of the Jewish people Pervasive ritual. And 'the soul of an ongoing commitment to a greater range of life. It should not be replaced by an electric device .- a meal of condolence. This is done by the friends of the victims. It should be the least of bread (the "personal" life ") and eggs (a symbol of life Counts? Continuity). You can also boil vegetables (some traditions? Gen before, lentils, a symbol of softness Counts? Continuity) and desserts. Your synagogue can Mitzvah when needed.50. Other preparations in fuishing the house. Low counters are often used by companies for the funeral mouing seat, and mirrors are the customers? Tomarily covered.Rabbi Mel Glazer is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist who can help with the navigation of these difficult waves of emotions. Was pulpits in the United States and Canada, and Johannesburg, South Africa. Feel free to him for advice on difficult decisions. He is also officiate at the funeral for their loved ones across America. His phone number is 1.877. LECHAIM. (1.877.532.4246) Rabbi Mel Glazer     ? Rabbi Mel Glazer, 2005